Deck General USCG Question #938 (Set 29)

What is meant by "thieving" a petroleum cargo?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — Determining the amount of water (if any) in each cargo tank

Thieving is the marine surveying procedure of measuring the depth of free water accumulation at the bottom of cargo tanks using a sounding rod coated with water-finding paste.

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